Donda Roach, LCSW

Donda Roach is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. She draws on her 14 years of experience in Oklahoma to support people through relationship struggles, addiction concerns, sleep problems, and self-esteem issues.

Her work is practical and person-focused. She treats each person as the expert on their life and aims to help them build real tools they can use day to day. Sessions focus on solving problems, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and identifying strengths to rely on during hard times.

She uses client-centered methods to listen closely and shape goals with each person. Solution-focused strategies keep conversations targeted toward concrete next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot patterns in thinking and behavior that get in the way.

Donda also supports people dealing with issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, attachment concerns, and body-image struggles. She brings a strengths-based outlook when helping people reframe setbacks as opportunities for change.

In session she aims to create straightforward plans and teach coping skills that fit daily life. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs, with an emphasis on measurable progress and practical strategies.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and perspective, so sessions start by listening and shaping goals together. This approach helps people who feel stuck or unsure what to change in their lives.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing new ways of responding. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and problems that recur in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on their needs, preferences, and the goals they set. This is a joint process and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue work during life transitions by keeping consistent contact with a licensed professional.